Dr. Balaji Krishna Gupta, MD

The office staff is the WORST!!! I made an appointment for my daughter and the receptionist called to reschedule because the doctor wasn't going to be in the office that day after all. We showed up on the day the office rescheduled the appointment for and was told that the appointment had been cancelled. I asked why and the receptionist implied she didn't know why. I asked if there was a way my daughter could still be seen since we didn't cancel the appointment; we just drove 30 minutes for the appointment; and since it was an 8 a.m. Saturday appointment, we had been up since 6:30 a.m. The receptionist responded "no" and that I needed to "calm down" so she could reschedule. We opted to find another ophthalmologist office with a staff more interested in being helpful and assisting patients than chastising patients for a mistake that the office clearly made. AVOID, AVOID, AVOID!!!

My husband and I had been patients of Dr. Gupta when we were referred by our PCP in 2004. We retired, moved out of state but have continued to return on a regular basis for glaucoma treatment and cataract surgeries. Dr. Gupta is most knowledgeable and takes the time to explain everything you need to know so you can make the best decision for your procedures. We feel he is the epitome of what a Great Doctor should be!

I have been going to Dr. Gupta for 3-4 yrs, its a 40 minute drive but worth it, I think he is one of the best opthamologist, Very Caring, provided great recommendation to help with my eye condition and helped facilitate with the immediate next steps. Professional, focused and friendly.

Very nice and personable and talented as a surgeon.There was one issue I was not happy about and felt I had to get a second opinion to be satisfied.

After reading positive reviews I made a appointment for my son, he happens to be closed to our place, he is very irritated and impatient with my son as well as when we ask questions. my son was anxious and little scared for testing instead of comforting him Dr. Gupta became very irritated, we felt very uncomfortable during entire visit, He may be good. unfortunately we never felt during our visit.

We have seen two other eye doctors for my now 4 year old son. Dr. Gupta was by far the best visit we have had yet. Dr. Ghay and Wheaton Eye Clinic had no bedside manner and were not very helpful. Dr. Gupta was kind and patient with my four year old and spent time explaining to me what I needed to know. His assistant, Mike was awesome as well!

Simply Awesome .. Just had my chalazions removed like 2 hours back and couldn't wait to write a review. I would highly recommend him ..

This is an outstanding eye doctor. He's very relaxed and extremely kind to his patients. Will spend as much time as you need. I would recommend him to any of my friends.

Dr. Gupta and his staff provides outstanding services and excellent patient care. My entire family is under Dr. Gupta's care!!

I originally came in because I had a corneal abrasion, while being treated for that, the MD commented that I should meet with Dr. Gupta for treatment of my strabismus in my left eye, which I've had since birth. I had surgery at age 3 but had always been told that nothing else could be done. Well, now I'm scheduled for surgery in 3 weeks!

When I took my son to another opthalmologist, that appointment took nearly two hours, and that doctor never actually checked my son's eyes because the little guy was too tired and hungry to cooperate anymore (and the chairs were not adjustable for children). While finding a good appointment time with Dr. Gupta was a little tricky for us, he is thorough: he double-checked his technician's tests quickly to make sure that the evaluation was correct. At our most recent appointment, I forgot to clarify directions for dilating my son's eyes and called his office. He returned my call the same evening and answered another concern. I saw on another comment that someone was angry that they didn't realize the appointment was done, and I didn't realize it the first time either, but Dr. Gupta, in the 10 or so appointments we've had, is very kind and thorough. The waiting room in the Darien office is rather boring, so I would bring some activity books, etc., if your child is along.

This doctor was awful. First, it took about 15-20 minutes to make the appointment. Secondly, there was no clear indication that the appointment was over. He handed me a box of eye drops without a word and disappeared into a different room. I was basically left in a hallway wondering what the heck just happened. During the appointment he told me about a prescription that I would need to take, however, the nurses had no record of this and I never heard a word back. Needless to say it was a waste of my time and money and I now need to go and see another doctor to find out what the heck is wrong with my eyes. It was a terrible terrible experience. Stay away!